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+##### http://autoconf-archive.cryp.to/ac_prog_perl_version.html
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+# AC_PROG_PERL_VERSION(VERSION, [ACTION-IF-TRUE], [ACTION-IF-FALSE])
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+# Makes sure that perl supports the version indicated. If true the
+# shell commands in ACTION-IF-TRUE are executed. If not the shell
+# commands in ACTION-IF-FALSE are run. Note if $PERL is not set (for
+# example by running AC_CHECK_PROG or AC_PATH_PROG),
+# AC_CHECK_PROG(PERL, perl, perl) will be run.
+#
+# Example:
+#
+# AC_PROG_PERL_VERSION(5.6.0)
+#
+# This will check to make sure that the perl you have supports at
+# least version 5.6.0.
+#
+# LAST MODIFICATION
+#
+# 2002-09-25
+#
+# COPYLEFT
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2002 Dean Povey <povey@wedgetail.com>
+#
+# Copying and distribution of this file, with or without
+# modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided
+# the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.
+
+AC_DEFUN([AC_PROG_PERL_VERSION],[dnl
+# Make sure we have perl
+if test -z "$PERL"; then
+AC_CHECK_PROG(PERL,perl,perl)
+fi
+
+# Check if version of Perl is sufficient
+ac_perl_version="$1"
+
+if test "x$PERL" != "x"; then
+ AC_MSG_CHECKING(for perl version greater than or equal to $ac_perl_version)
+ # NB: It would be nice to log the error if there is one, but we cannot rely
+ # on autoconf internals
+ $PERL -e "use $ac_perl_version;" > /dev/null 2>&1
+ if test $? -ne 0; then
+ AC_MSG_RESULT(no);
+ $3
+ else
+ AC_MSG_RESULT(ok);
+ $2
+ fi
+else
+ AC_MSG_WARN(could not find perl)
+fi
+])dnl
+